Houkago Saikoro Club

After School Dice Club / 放課後さいころ倶楽部 / Houkago Saikoro Kurabu
Houkago Saikoro Club
Genres: CGDCT, Comedy, School, Shounen, Strategy Game
Themes: CGDCT, School, Strategy Game
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: LIDENFILMS
Producers: ABC Animation, Ai Addiction, Genco, Happinet, HOBBY BASE Yellow Submarine, MediaNet, Nippon Columbia, Shogakukan
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.71 / 10
Rank: #5963
Popularity: #3304
Users Listed: 53,373
Users Scored: 22,259
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/06/2022
Aired: October 3, 2019 – December 19, 2019 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Thursday at 01:15 (JST)

Synopsis:

Miki Takekasa, a quiet high school student, exists largely outside the social currents of her school. Yearning to understand genuine enjoyment, she passively awaits an invitation to experience it. Her life shifts unexpectedly when a classmate, Aya Takayashiki, extends a casual offer of companionship. This simple act leads Miki to explore hidden corners of her city and encounter activities previously unknown to her.

Their explorations culminate in a visit to the Saikoro Club, a board game shop where they discover the engaging world of tabletop games. Through shared gameplay and new connections forged with fellow enthusiasts, Miki begins to define "fun" not as a distant ideal, but as a tangible experience built through community and playful interaction. The series gently explores themes of social connection, self-discovery, and finding joy in unexpected places.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: A New World (Aired: 10/03/2019)
  • Episode 2: This is a Cockroach! (Aired: 10/10/2019)
  • Episode 3: Not Alone (Aired: 10/17/2019)
  • Episode 4: Midori's Dream (Aired: 10/24/2019)
  • Episode 5: A Message for You (Aired: 10/31/2019)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Emilia (Main) - Voice Actors: Ichimichi, Mao, Krantz, Mikaela
  • Oono, Midori (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomita, Miyu, Morris, Madeleine
  • Takayashiki, Aya (Main) - Voice Actors: Kouno, Marika, Chambers, Dani
  • Takekasa, Miki (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyashita, Saki, Tipton, Alexis
  • Aoshima, Yuuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yashiro, Taku, Fajardo, Ricco
  • Beresford, George (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Ueda, Youji
  • Kinjou, Takeru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Takaya, Hurd, Ray
  • Maki, Kyouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Eriko, Rojas, Michelle
  • Shibusawa, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rothrock, Kristi, Koiwai, Kotori
  • Takayashiki, Hana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toujou, Hisako, Connors, Amber Lee
  • Tanoue, Shouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amasaki, Kouhei, Cruz, Jordan Dash
  • Yoshioka, Ryuuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Shun, Ramirez, Christopher Llewyn

Staff:

  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Maeda, Kenta (Producer)
  • Nakao, Yukihiko (Producer)
  • Sasaki, Reiko (Producer)
  • Shikama, Taisuke (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Kondou, Chiaki (Assistant Producer)
  • Imaizumi, Kenichi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Fujita, Kentarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Horiuchi, Naoki (Episode Director)
  • Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director)
  • Matsuki, Keiichi (Episode Director)
  • Oishi, Mie (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takada, Masatoyo (Episode Director)
  • Maekawa, Atsushi (Script, Series Composition)
  • Matsuda, Eriko (Script)
  • Tomita, Yoriko (Script)
  • Fukuda, Michio (Storyboard)
  • Masunari, Koji (Storyboard)
  • Oota, Rika (Storyboard)
  • Kaneko, Mayumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Kouno, Marika (Theme Song Performance)
  • Miyashita, Saki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ono, Takamitsu (Theme Song Composition)
  • Tomita, Miyu (Theme Song Performance)
  • Watanabe, Shio (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Akatsu, Kaori (Key Animation)
  • Andou, Nobuhiro (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
  • Cheng, Zhenlei (Animation Director)
  • Fukushima, Toyoaki (Animation Director)
  • Furuya, Rie (Animation Director)
  • Haga, Eriko (Animation Director)
  • Haga, Hitomi (Art Director)
  • Hamabe, Ena (Publicity)
  • Harada, Minefumi (Animation Director)
  • Hawkinson, Peter (Recording Engineer)
  • Hayase, Makiko (Key Animation)
  • He, Zhenwei (2nd Key Animation)
  • Hino, Yuuki (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
  • Hoshino, Masumi (Animation Director)
  • Ibe, Yukiko (Character Design)
  • Ikeda, Ayumu (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Shino (Key Animation)
  • Imaoka, Dai (Key Animation, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Inoue, Takanori (Animation Director)
  • Itou, Maya (In-Between Animation)
  • Jinnai, Mio (Animation Director)
  • Kamura, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
  • Katayama, Shuuji (Music)
  • Kawaguchi, Hiroaki (Animation Director)
  • ... and 47 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Houkago Saikoro Club (manga - Adaptation)